Teachers will be visiting Japan later this month in a bid to bring some know-how back to Tyneside.

The Tokyo visit will see teachers from seven of South Tyneside's primary and secondary schools going into Japanese schools for a first-hand glimpse of the country's education system.

The half-term trip will be paid for by the British Council following a successful funding bid by South Tyneside Excellence in Cities Education Action Zone, which exists to raise standards in 30 schools in the borough.